Flashcards on Understanding Global Issues: 2011-2012
Understanding Global Issues: 2011-2012 Analysis & Overview
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Demography
11 cards
Card 1
Question: What does the term 'demography' mean?
Answer: The study of population size, structure, and changes (births, deaths, migration).
Card 2
Question: According to the text, what is the significance of population growth for the planet's resources?
Answer: It increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste. The issue isn't just the amount of food, but its unequal distribution.
Card 3
Question: According to the text, approximately how many people are born per hour?
Answer: Approximately 10,000 people per hour.
Card 4
Question: What was reported in October 2011 regarding the world population?
Answer: The birth of the seven-billionth (7,000,000,000th) person was announced.
Card 5
Question: According to the text, what waste problem did the city of Naples experience?
Answer: Landfills were overflowing, and people began setting fire to piles of garbage in the city.
Card 6
Question: According to the text, where was waste from Naples transported?
Answer: To Hamburg, Germany, which has modern waste management systems.
Card 7
Question: What problem arose after the largest landfill in Mexico City was closed?
Answer: Surrounding cities refused to accept the waste, leaving 70 million tons of garbage buried, posing a threat to health and the environment.
Card 8
Question: What does the term 'consumption' mean in the context of the text?
Answer: The amount of goods and services people use; excessive consumption leads to greater waste production and resource depletion.
Card 9
Question: What connection does the text draw between inequality and demography?
Answer: Consumption inequalities between wealthy and poor countries highlight issues such as poverty, hunger, and even rising obesity rates.
Card 10
Question: How does the text define 'consumerism' (materialism)?
Answer: The tendency to buy things; excessive consumerism promotes a 'disposable' society and contributes to environmental problems.